We brewed this one because we just can't get enough of those hops. IPA's seem to be a great choice any time of the year. They have a great malt flavor and hop profile, just what a beer connoisseur is looking for. We decided to give this one a bit more hops.

Beer: Reviews & Ratings

22 oz bottle purchased at the Dunkin Donuts in Milton for $4.59. Poured into a teku. Pours an almost clear light-amber with two finger white head that dissipates rather quickly leaving a thick ring and plenty of lace. Aroma is hard to describe...somewhat earthy and resiny but with some mango and pineapple. The taste is thick with resiny but fruity hops followed by a healthy dose of malt and finishing with a bitter bite. Mouth is a little on the full side. Overall, a nice and interesting IIPA, with a bit of an out-of-the-ordinary hop profile and a little on the heavy body side, but definitely worth the reasonable price. (633 characters)

The pour is a murky looking copper-amber with reddish hues and a moderate of-white head that lingers and laces.

What do you want from an IPA aroma? Roasted malts, resin, floral sensations? That's what I get.

Medium to better than medium body. Almost heavy.

The flavor has a nice roasted malt character to start bu the resiny and forest hops roll in to evolve into a moderately bitter conclusion. No booze in the taste but its effects were felt in my head.

Vermont has so many good breweries tucked away in these small towns. Rock Art tends to get out more because I expect they have a distributor. But Rock Art brews are usually pretty decent. (701 characters)

A: Moderately hazy orange-amber with 1-2 fingers of beige, frothy, sticky head with good retention and a thick stripe of lacing around the top of the glass. (4.5)

S: Hops dominate with pine, tobacco, orange, lemon, grapefruit, and floral notes, but the maltiness is not laying down with plenty of breadiness and light and medium caramel notes. (3.5)

T: Flavor is most consistent with a balanced DIPA providing more in the hops department but plenty to offer in both hops and malt. Maltiness is caramelly and bready and plays off the herbal, earthy, pine, and grapefruit/orange citrus very well. Alcohol is pretty well in the background. A good East Coast DIPA but the caramel maltiness gets a bit sweet and heavy towards the end. (4.0)

M: A bit more heft than it should have -- not cloying but the caramel malt notes get heavy by the end. Carbonation is medium and body is full. (3.25)

O: A good beer with balance, but it takes a bit of effort to get through the bottle due to the heft and thick, caramel malt flavor and feel. (1,175 characters)

A purchase from my April 19-21 trip for the 4th Anniversary of Lawson's. Bought at the Beverage Warehouse in Winooski on Easter Sunday.

Poured from the 22 oz. bomber into a Tree House tulip.

a: Translucent deep orange with a half finger thick white head which receded to even surface foam and dense lacing.

s: Surprisingly little.

t: Strong pineyish hop bite up front over a solid malt base. Bitterness lingers at the sides of the tongue. Bitterness builds.

m: Medium with good body.

o; A good DIPA,. Nothing particularly distinguished about the hop profile, but Belvidere is a pretty muscular example of the style. The lack of bottling dates makes it difficult to say how fresh this was, but I know it is at least a month old so the hop profile is not what it once was. I did not get the citrus flavors that others have noted. (834 characters)

This one poured a darkish orange with just a bit of golden hue. A moderate head of tan foam that fell slowly and left lace. Nose is faded a bit but still lovely. Citrus and floral hops. Softly bready malt with a touch of brown sugar on it. A ripe orange and some earthy grapefruit peel. Light pine on the nose. Taste follows the nose. The citrus is bountiful and juicy. The grapefruit comes forward as the beer warms and so does the malt. Medium - light mouthfeel which tells me that if this beer has faded off it was once near west coast IPA style of malt. Light earthy pine some woodiness and this drinks very well. The bitter is perfectly acceptable to the fruitiness in the beer. It does not exceed the other flavors but it does last a bit into the aftertaste and pleasantly I might add. A soft bit of caramel is creeping onto the palate as it warms making it drink a bit heavier as it does warm.

It's good. With a freshness date on the bottle, it may have been very good but because there isn't one, I rated what was in my glass. (1,035 characters)

In my process to whittle down my cellar a bit so I can justify buying more beer, I find things that I forgot that I bought. This is one. No bottle date, but I would guess at least 6-9 months old, if not more. Really not sure. Looks a little more coppery than the usual IPA. Big ol' head too. Nice wet juicy hop nose, pretty soggy smelling. Tastes a little less hopped out though. Big malty backbone kinda mutes the hops, which don't actually balance all that well with the malt. Ends up tasting more like a hoppy amber or red ale. not a bad thing, but not what I expected. Feel is pretty thick. Leaves a decent hop bite on the finish.

Nice beer. Nothing epic. May have missed it's "enjoy by" date which could have given it some better IPA style. Not gonna go hunting for freshie though. (787 characters)

I've had this from bottle and on tap and I definitely prefer the tap (surprise!). Bottle is by no means bad, its an old standby of mine.

A - Darky hazy amber. On the darker side of IPA's, with the exceptions of black "IPA's". A pint of this looks great.

S - Strong hop presence. Very citrusy, possibly even grapefruit if you want to go that far. Also clear bittering hop notes.

T - In my opinion, this is one of the better IIPA's around Vermont. Very strong American hop flavors, again citrusy, but also some bitterness at the very end. Small malt presence, and frankly, thats what I'm looking for in my IAPA's.

M - Surprisingly thin for for an 8% IPA. I wish it had a little bit more body.

O - This is a daily drinker of mine. Im always trying new beers and love lots of different breweries around Vermont but when I just want a damn good beer that I know I am gonna be really happy with, I go with this one. (916 characters)

a league below some of the best india pales in Vermont, but still a fine glass of ale. it is cheap enough too, at about 5 bucks a bomber, well worth that price. the pour is a rich copper color, with some lighter honey reflections and a bold inch of lasting white head. there is a ton of fish food sort of yeast suspended here, settling out slowly. not my favorite visual element for this style. good nose, big resinous hop profile, lots of oils and quite a sturdy malt base. there is nothing in the flavor though that sets this one apart. no interesting hop nuance, no curious yeast, just a straight forward double ipa, a damn good one, but one it feels like ive come across before. fuller body, one is enough for me, but the buzz is nice and mellow. rock art makes some excellent beers, and this is one of them, it just doesn't have anything to make it stand out from the crowd. (879 characters)

This is pretty east coast on its interpretation of a dipa. Resin and earthyness are mostly what's going on here. Mild spice. The hops on the label are Cascade; not sure if that's in the beer too. Decent enough, I guess. Nothing really mind blowing or inspiring. (261 characters)

Taste isn't as hoppy as I expected but the hops were prevelant immediatly. Has a well balanced malt flavor but doesn't taste like an imperial or double really. I get a lot if citrus and grapefruit. I get some peanut taste too.

Overall this was alright. It's very easy drinking and tastes more like an American Pale Ale. It very average. (660 characters)

Appearance: This beer poured a one finger head that has reduced to a thin layer and left some lacing on the glass. It a copper color with some haziness to it, but you can see bubbles slowly moving up through the glass.

Smell: Faint citrus and grapefruit aromas, followed by bready and caramel malts.

Taste: There is a plethora of hop bomb flavors that make up the 80 IBU's. Caramel and bready notes in there with some lingering mellow bitterness.

Overall: Pretty solid score for 4.39 at Oak Hill in Scarborough, ME. The 8% is not even noticeable too. A bit of lingering bitterness that is easily bearable. Hopefully they move bottles of this on my next trip to OOB. (804 characters)

Appearane – This is a beautiful, shiny, but somewhat cloudy perfect orange in color with just the right amount of head.

Smell – The rich, orange and tangerine hops are mixed with a bit of grapefruit. The hop profile is very fruity with a faint malt backbone.

Taste – The fruity hops come out just as strong at the taste but they are mated with some leafy endive and a bit more malty flavor.

Mouthfeel – This is medium-bodied with a very bitter backbone. It is lightly but playfully carbonated.

Drinkability – This was my first beer from this brewery and it is the complete package. It is highly quaffable for the experienced DIPA drinker, well-balanced, and unique. Also, the quality of ingredients is exceptional. (728 characters)

(4.0) T: Pine, grapefruit rind, apple, spices including nutmeg, honey, and a very nice and robust baked bread backbone. The finish reminds me of a honey oat bread loaf. Incredibly bitter upfront but the malt kicks in on the backend to leave a smoother finish. This is good stuff.

(4.0) D: Rock Art continues to impress me with their reputable line of Extreme offerings. Not up there with Vermonster but not that far behind either. A solid and very hoppy IPA that I would easily indulge in again. (1,045 characters)

hazy amber pour witha nice 2 fingers' worth of head (off white) and great lacing. smells of pine, honey, caramel, grass, grapefruit. the taste is of a toasty garlic bitterness up front followed by an earthy bitterness, a citrusy grapefruit bitterness as well for the finish. medium body with a very nice cream feel, moderate carbonation.. bitter and refreshing.this is a solid dipa all around. strong on the bitterness but not overwhelming to the point where you can't taste anything but hops. surprisingly refreshing which is definitely helping me cope with the 2 laps we just ran around the park. (599 characters)

Cloudy dark amber with a moderately sized light khaki colored head that leaves spots of lace down the glass. Appropriate yet unremarkable.

Somewhat sweet, caramel-forward aroma, especially when comparing this one to the West Coast classics. There's bread and biscuit, along with mild grapefruit hop character, and just a hint of alcohol presence.

Moderately bitter with similar bread and biscuit flavors found in the aroma, just a hint of alcohol, and malt sweetness. Well balanced, though not particularly expressive or interesting.

A: Deep, warm, orangey copper with a bit of haze and a very few floaties (more of both on the second pour from bomber). Some random large bubbles rise to the smallish, slightly golden creamy head. It settles rather quickly to a ring & leaves some okay lace.

T: Bold & big all the way around. Vast amounts of resiny, spicy, & earthy notes form the core of the complex hop character. Accent notes on the front are pine and grapefruit. The middle has hints of tobacco on an herbal / leafy background. The end and finish are more of the core resin, earth, & spice notes with an increasingly woody edge & a hint of tar. Overall, the emphasis is more on very firm bitterness, depth, and back end hop character – rather than bright up front hoppiness. Robust malt backbone with lots of caramel & bread crust, toasty grain, a slightly scorched toffee / burnt cookie edge sweetness, and some hints of darker roast that blend into the “dark” hop notes. Alcohol is a tad too noticeable for 8.0% and has a peppery edge – but it works with all the other burly stuff going on in this one.

M: Medium plus & then a little bit more for body. Carbonation is a bit under-matched. Soft, rich, and smooth. Loads of texture. Some sticky, tacky sweet residual sugars. Lots of chewy dextrins. A hefty (but balanced) amount of hop oils and tannins. Quite obvious, but not harsh, alcohol warmth. Mostly semi-sweet and only going mildly semi-dry in the finish from hops and alcohol. Big & pleasant feel – very good for the heft and flavor of this beer.

D: Hearty rather than one-dimensionally hop aggressive. Not only is it not as strongly hoppy in a bright citrus and pine hop forward way like the usual west coast IPA (nothing wrong with that BTW), but its bitterness and hop character are more “dark” overall. And the malts are as well. Overall it is well integrated. And I may have an aged bottle, but this one seems a little bit like a barleywine as well as a big IPA. Either way – it is good drinking / sipping. (2,308 characters)

A: Tarnished burnt orange color with a light haze and a good amount of carbonation that lingers on the rise. The head is large and foamy, solid on the stay, porous, with a dull ivory tint. A sticky, splotchy broken ring encircles the chalice for lace.

S: The smell is good at first, fresh wet grass and wet citrus, but doesn’t care to stick around for long. Prominent on the open and pour it soon dissipates in strength to one of non-status.

T: The flavor makes up for the lack of aroma, with a malty substance of dry toasty base and dry citrus that gives the taste buds a run for their money. Solid show of hoppiness, dry grassy and grapefruit with a spicy flowery zing that is sharp and focused. Some alcohol detection especially upon warming coming off like cheap boozy medicinal caramel.

M: The mouthful is tingly, filled with a strong carbonation that brings a crispness. The malt base is weighty, full, turning creamy on the hold. A spicy hop bite grabs the tongues attention providing a good zing.

O: Overall spicy citrus hops with a heavy handed malt base that is definitely good for a hop fix. Bomber worthy. (1,127 characters)

This brewery has been picking it up a notch, as noticed again by this creation. High quality very hoppy 1.5X ipa. Hops are in your face, right there and clearly 80 ibu but yet so drinkable if you are a hop fan. Bitterness is simple orange citrus, perhaps a little grapefruit, and well malted.Simple and effective.Great drinkability. (332 characters)

Pours a hazy burnt orange with a small, white head that leaves little bits of lacing.

Smells of big citrus and piny hops.

Tastes of the big wave of hops with a solid malt base. Hops lead off with grapefruit, lemon zest, and pine. A very thick sweetness cuts through, but then the bitterness comes on the end. Caramel malts throughout with some toffee notes and toasted bread. Alcohol makes a splash at the very last moment, but is pleasant.

Mouthfeel is medium-full with a smooth amount of carbonation.

Overall, I find this to be quite good and I continue to be surprised by this brewery. (592 characters)